{"product_id":"lachlan-macdowall-block-town","title":"Lachlan Macdowall – Block Town","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"dig-1hicw9p1_5-4-1 dig-1hicw9p0_5-4-1 dig-ekabin0_5-4-1 dig-Theme-vis2023 dig-Theme-vis2023--bright dig-Mode--bright In-Theme-Provider\"\u003eIn the aftermath of a devastating series of vehicle attacks, rows of concrete blocks were installed around a city’s landmarks, ringing its major streets, shopping malls and stations. Initially an emergency measure, these forms of crude, defensive architecture remained in place for seven years, becoming part of the everyday life of the city.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"dig-1hicw9p1_5-4-1 dig-1hicw9p0_5-4-1 dig-ekabin0_5-4-1 dig-Theme-vis2023 dig-Theme-vis2023--bright dig-Mode--bright In-Theme-Provider\"\u003eThrough stark cinematic black and white images,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlock Town\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003etraces how the alien geometry and abrasive surfaces of the blocks became part of the fabric of the city, echoing the gridded streets of the colonial era. Over time, the protective arrays became walls for graffiti, street furniture for gatherings and memorials of crime scenes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"dig-1hicw9p1_5-4-1 dig-1hicw9p0_5-4-1 dig-ekabin0_5-4-1 dig-Theme-vis2023 dig-Theme-vis2023--bright dig-Mode--bright In-Theme-Provider\"\u003ePart sober ethnography, part journey into a dream world,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlock Town\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eunfolds over hundreds of pages, presenting a detailed portrait of a fortified city living through a global pandemic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"dig-1hicw9p1_5-4-1 dig-1hicw9p0_5-4-1 dig-ekabin0_5-4-1 dig-Theme-vis2023 dig-Theme-vis2023--bright dig-Mode--bright In-Theme-Provider\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"M.33","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42852294656071,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0609\/9091\/4631\/files\/BlockTown.jpg?v=1780720804","url":"https:\/\/perimeterdistribution.com\/products\/lachlan-macdowall-block-town","provider":"Perimeter Distribution","version":"1.0","type":"link"}